Genetic data show that 14 psychiatric diagnoses cluster into five families of shared risk, explaining why conditions like ...

Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and some personality disorders, including borderline and narcissistic personality disorder, tend to attract less empathy and more suspicion ...

Bulimia nervosa often hides behind stability and silence. Sustained by shame and emotional function, it can persist for years ...

Survey respondents from more collectivistic cultures (Senegal, Bangladesh, Morocco, Nepal and Iraq in this study) generally ...

London: Some mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression and ADHD, have become more accepted in society. People can now talk about them at work, at home and online and often be met with ...

Research on Tourette stigma finds public understanding is often limited and stereotypes continue to shape how the condition is perceived. Tics can be mistaken for deliberate misbehaviour, especially ...

There are parallels in physical health too, where severe illness can equate to more sympathy. Cancer, stroke or dementia are ...